by mccle51104@gapps.uwcsea.edu.sg | Feb 11, 2019 | Grade 9
“Flying Toilets” and Compassion Fiona Herbert shares why she’s devoted her life to helping children in need When one thinks of Nairobi, the capital city of Kenya, one usually thinks of safaris. Yet it is also home to millions living in slums and is...
by mccle51104@gapps.uwcsea.edu.sg | Jan 24, 2019 | Grade 9
On the second day of the Writer’s Fortnight Carousel, I attended the talk by 4 IB students at our school: Zubin, James, Anthony, and Arman. I knew Zubin before from being in the HS Law Society with him, and James knew because he was obviously the older brother...
by mccle51104@gapps.uwcsea.edu.sg | Jan 24, 2019 | Grade 9
Nairobi, known for the safaris and wildlife in its vicinity, is also home to millions living in slums. And Precious was a hair width away from being among those who die there. The slums, like many, have their sewage problems. Hence, the “flying toilets”, water-filled...
by mccle51104@gapps.uwcsea.edu.sg | Jan 23, 2019 | Grade 9
Chris Huntington looks like the last person you’d see in an American prison. At first glance, he is the archetypical, skinny American teacher – the one with the students rolling their eyes in the films. And yet, he taught medium-security prisoners so that they...
by mccle51104@gapps.uwcsea.edu.sg | Jan 23, 2019 | Grade 9
Sanje is one of the most uplifting people one could ever hope to meet. A smile or a joke almost always bursting through him, a whole room feels like his best friend when he is there. And yet, there have been quite a few incidents throughout his life he, of all people...
